How to Watch TLC Live Stream Online without Cable

TLC started its humble beginnings known only as The Learning Channel. When it first aired, it would not be uncommon to see shows about surgery, medicine, science, history, and other educational topics. As networks often do, in the early 90s, The Learning Channel rebranded and became TLC. Now the network offers mainly reality-based TV and is more of a lifestyle channel. Some popular shows to come from TLC include Jon and Kate Plus 8, 19 Kids and Counting, Sister Wives, Cake Boss, and The Long Island Medium.

Whether you’ve cut the cord or are just thinking about it, you’re probably here because you want to know if it’s easy, or even possible to watch TLC online without cable. The answer is yes, you can. In fact, that’s what this entire guide is about. If you keep reading, you will learn all the ways to watch the TLC live stream, on-demand, and with the help of a free trial you can watch TLC online free!

Watch the TLC Live Stream on DIRECTV NOW

Choose one of the DIRECTV NOW packages to replace cable! If you want to watch TLC, we recommend the Live a Little a Little package. It costs $35 and offers 60 channels. Those channels include TLC, TNT, BBC America, AMC, MTV, WE TV, Freeform, USA, Disney XD, History, Velocity, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, FXX, and more! Premium channels are an extra five dollars per month, per channel! Get your local channel content on demand in the DIRECTV NOW library! Some lucky folks living in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Detroit may have access to live streaming their locals!

No matter whether you have Chromecast or web browsers like Google Chrome, mobile devices for Apple and android devices, or Apple TV you can find a way to watch your favorite shows and networks!

PlayStation Vue Also Offers the TLC Live Stream

When it comes to the TLC live stream, PlayStation Vue offers TLC in their Access Slim package. The package is only $30 and includes more than 45 networks. In addition to the cable and regional offerings, PlayStation Vue also offers local channels. CBS airs in the most markets, but if you don’t receive local access there is nationwide on-demand access available. ABC, FOX, and NBC all air live in Philadelphia, New York, and five other cities. Like with CBS, those not in a live stream area will receive on-demand access. Other channels you receive include ID, HLN, AMC, TNT, Syfy, USA, and numerous other channels.

Mobile restrictions determine where you watch PS Vue and they heavily restrict any content outside of your home. Using your PS Vue login, you can however, sign in to the TV Everywhere app and watch content that way. You can watch Vue on iOS, PS3/PS4, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and other devices.

Watch TLC Online with Hulu

Hulu doesn’t include the entire TLC live stream, but there are multiple shows from TLC that you can watch using Hulu

Cake Boss

Say Yes to the Dress

My 600 lb. Life

My Strange Addiction

Great Baker

Sister Wives

Toddlers & Tiaras

Long Island Medium

Counting On

Hulu offers hundreds of TV shows like these from a host of different networks and studios. They also offer original content. Some shows offer brand new single episodes, a day or more after they air on TV. Finally, a movie library is also included with your membership. Hulu even includes a free trial membership!

You can watch Hulu on Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Smart TVs, Xbox, Chromecast, iOS, and other devices. Our Hulu review has more information, including the pricing structure, which starts at $7.99/month.

Other Ways to Watch TLC online

While Sling TV does not currently offer TLC it does not mean that they won’t in the future. Likewise, as the new services coming out this year are released, they may offer the TLC live stream, too. When services add the ability to watch TLC online, we’ll be sure to add that information here.

Occasionally, you may find shows from TLC on Amazon Prime or Netflix, too. Both services offer a wealth of entertainment and sometimes that includes shows from TLC. If you’d like to learn about either service, you can check out our Amazon Prime review and our Netflix review.

Other than that, your only option would be to buy episodes using a VOD service. While episodes are usually only $2 a piece, it’s a cost that adds up quite quickly. To save money and receive the most content possible, you’d be better off watching the TLC live stream using one of the streaming services mentioned above!

If you have more questions, you can ask anything about how to watch TLC online without cable in our comments!

Ashtyn Evans is a screenwriter and freelance writer from the Midwest. She owns nearly a thousand films on Amazon and holds streaming subscriptions to everything from HBO and Hulu to Showtime and Starz. Email her at ashtynevans@streamingobserver.com.Disclosure: Streaming Observer is supported by readers. Articles may contain referral links. For more information, see the disclosure at the bottom of the page.